Archive for May, 2006
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006
Source: Stabroek News
In the last decade nothing has grabbed more attention as far as health issues go in Guyana than HIV/AIDS and given its far-reaching implications and devastating impact, international funding continues to come in as the fight against this epidemic endures. But there is a side of HIV/AIDS we ...
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Saturday, May 27th, 2006
Source: Stabroek News
The staff from Scotiabank branches across the country on Thursday held their "Dress down day" during which free condoms and information material on HIV/AIDS were distributed, among other activities. According to a release from the USAID Guyana HIV/AIDS Reduction and Prevention (GHARP) Project, this followed the launch of ...
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Friday, May 19th, 2006
Source: Stabroek News
USAID/Guyana HIV/AIDS Reduction and Prevention (USAID-GHARP) Project Country Director Kwame Asiedu has told Stabroek Business that the response of the local private sector to the "partnership" initiative with the United States-funded Project has been "innovative and outstanding."
"Business sectors in other countries have HIV/AIDS workplace programmes that focus on ...
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Friday, May 19th, 2006
Source: Stabroek News
The global impact of HIV/AIDS on the business sector is a well-documented phenomenon. Increased production costs, reduced profits and greater difficulty in the delivery of products and services are among the consequences that have resulted for companies whose work forces have been seriously affected by HIV/AIDS. Zambia and ...
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Saturday, May 13th, 2006
Source: Guyana Chronicle
EIGHT HIV/AIDS youth leaders representing various Guyanese youth-led organisations have received endorsement from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport to represent Guyana at the Caribbean Youth Dialogue on HIV/AIDS.
The Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA)-Caribbean and the Guyanese Youth Network were invited by the National Youth Council ...
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Monday, May 8th, 2006
Source: Stabroek News
A campaign titled "Unite for Children-Unite against AIDS" was launched at the Carifesta Sports Complex last Thursday to bring unity among children in the fight against the deadly disease.
Several children and young adults from various regions converged at the launching of the campaign which is a joint effort ...
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Sunday, May 7th, 2006
Source: Guyana Chronicle
CHILDREN have become the main target and focus of concern in the battle against HIV/AIDS in Guyana and around the world with the alarming increase in the number of them dying from the dreaded disease.
Guyana, in its continuing efforts to tackle the scourge, has partnered with several health ...
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Sunday, May 7th, 2006
Source: Guyana Chronicle
POSTERS bearing messages on the dangers of drug abuse, the importance of education, the threat of HIV/AIDS, the evil of racism and reasons to avoid a life of crime, were launched last month by the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC).
Some 60,000 youths from Regions Five ...
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Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006
Source: Stabroek News
The Guyana Society for the Blind recently completed an HIV/AIDS workshop to promote a greater understanding of the virus and disease by its members and their families.
The workshop was held under the theme, "seniors twinning in the fight against HIV/AIDS in their community" April 26 and 27 at ...
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Monday, May 1st, 2006
Source: Guyana Chronicle
Enias Baganizi’s boyish looks and his tendency to flash a high wattage smile seem out of sync with several things about him. There are the strands of grey that fleck his otherwise black hair for example. There is the solemnity of the professional title of Doctor before his ...
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